Transferring an already registered domain name entails switching the domain registrar that provides the registration service, so after the transfer itself, you will have to manage things like renewal fees or DNS entry updates through the new domain registrar. The transfer process is standard with most TLD extensions. Some country-code extensions are more specific and involve different steps, but in the general case transferring a domain name involves a few necessary steps and one of them is unlocking the domain name. The domain lock is a safety feature, which is being embraced by more and more domain registry operators. It’s a default feature supported by all generic TLDs. If a domain name is locked, it will not be possible to initiate a transfer process, so nobody can even attempt to snatch your domain. The domain lock can be annulled only through the account where the domain is registered and all new domains that support this feature are locked by default the moment they are registered.
Registrar Lock in Shared Web Hosting
If you get a shared web hosting plan from our company, you will be able to administer all domains registered through us using our Hepsia hosting Control Panel and you will be able to unlock any of them with just a few clicks. All registrations will be listed alphabetically in the Domain Manager section of the hosting Control Panel and for each one of them you will see a small padlock symbol. Clicking it will show you the present security lock status. If the domain name is locked and you wish to transfer it, you’ll just have to click once more and you’ll be all set. Locking a domain is just as easy and since the domain names are managed in the very same location as the hosting account itself, you will not have to sign in and out of different tools.
Registrar Lock in Semi-dedicated Servers
If you’ve registered a domain name through us and you would like to transfer it, you can quickly unlock it through the exact same Hepsia Control Panel, which you use to administer your semi-dedicated server account. All domain registrations will be shown alphabetically in your account and you will notice a mini padlock-like icon on the right side of each domain name there, on the condition that its generic or country-code extension supports the registrar lock option. You can find out whether the domain is locked or not by clicking on this icon and alter the current status by clicking on it again. You can then continue and start the transfer process straight away without the need to wait for the status to be changed on WHOIS lookup sites, as the update will propagate instantly without you or us having to do anything else.